Switch It Up
October 25, 2019
by Jen Topa Sometimes you need to switch it up! On Tuesday, October 8th, we swapped our typical meeting venue for Downtown Grind, a beautiful cafe
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Welcome To Our Upstate APA Annual Conference Session Companion Post!
October 3, 2019
This morning, our team facilitated a session at the Upstate APA Conference in Rochester, New York entitled “This Meeting Could Have Been an Email.” Our objective was
Dancing With Surprises
August 17, 2019
by Susan Hopkins, AICP Last week I facilitated a meeting that went off the rails. About ten minutes into the meeting, it became clear that
A Word From Our Intern, Mason!
July 23, 2019
by Mason Pelletier My name is Mason Pelletier. I live in the Highland Park neighborhood in Rochester. I am going to be a senior in
No Train(ing), No (Gain)ing: Reflections On Last Month’s IAP2 Training in DC
April 2, 2019
by Christopher Dunne Last month I had the opportunity to spend three days in our nation’s capital talking public participation with fellow practitioners from near
Women At Work
March 12, 2019
by Jen Topa March 8th marked International Women’s Day. It made me think about (1) how my two daughters will thrive in a world that
Lead With Engagement
February 26, 2019
by Susan Hopkins and Tanya Zwahlen Before we became focused on community engagement, we were planners working on transportation, economic development, and community revitalization projects.
How To Avoid The Dreaded Lull
February 18, 2019
by Christopher Dunne It happens to every project: some meetings have been held, your existing conditions have been documented and your technical team is ready
Housing Needs Analysis For Washington County
January 17, 2019
By Susan Hopkins AICP Service providers, elected officials, and members of the public meet to discuss housing needs and solutions in Washington County, NY. Last
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